After completing the identity verification.
The Guild is, after all, an organization formed by adventurers.
Checking your identity is also to verify if you are a registered member to avoid losing track of you after an undertaking has been completed.
After the confirmation, the attendant continued to ask, "Sir, what kind of task would you like to assign?"
"I have a kind of materia that I need an alchemist to analyze, moreover, a detoxifying potion needs to be made if it's poisonous," Wu Heng stated directly.
"Very well, Sir. Have you brought the materia?"
"Yes." Wu Heng opened his bag and took out a piece of a sliced corpse core.
The attendant took out a glass container and packed it in.
"Your task involves potion making and will not be made public. It will be handled by an alchemist appointed by the guild, who will also ensure the safety of the potion."
"Alright."
The Guild's supervision would certainly make things safer.
It would be hard to say whether the antidote made by a random alchemist outside would work or not.
"A deposit of five silver coins is needed. The balance will be calculated according to the potion's difficulty and the materials' value when you come to collect the potion."
The five coins were only a deposit.
Earning money as a potion maker seems pretty good.
"When can I expect the result?"
"Within five days, it shall be delivered to you."
Wu Heng nodded, took out the money, and finished the commission registration.
If the Guild can complete the analysis and concoct the potion, it would be the most ideal.
Otherwise, he wouldn't dare to use this material himself, and it might even decay if left for too long.
Having issued the commission, Wu Heng exited the Adventurer's Guild and headed towards the crowded district.
...
The crowded district.
This was the civilian area where Wu Heng lived, located in the north of Black Stone Town.
Houses with stone brick pointed rooftops filled the entire block, with oval wooden windows opened, clothes and quilts were hung on ropes to dry.
The houses were densely packed, and the architecture was incredibly crowded. The main road paved with rubble was only three or four meters wide. The residents had piled up things at their doors, making the road even narrower.
A large number of civilians lived here, supporting most of the town's basic operations.
Back at his place, he made himself a bowl of noodles with two sausages.
These were all scavenged today; the owner hadn't had time to consume them before they'd become a zombie.
He figured he might as well take everything back with him.
Putting aside whether they were safe to eat, they were quite tasty.
After finishing his dinner, he checked his body.
The purple parts on his body had basically faded away, and there was no painful feeling anymore.
"The potions in this world are amazing."
After ensuring that he was all right, he began his usual before-bed exercises.
He didn't stop until he was soaked in sweat, then he washed up and went to bed.
...
The next morning.
After breakfast, Wu Heng went straight to the Zombie World.
As soon as he got to the rooftop.
He heard a 'clattering' sound.
Among the sixty-three skeleton warriors on standby, the Skeleton Hunting Dog was using its front limbs to hold one of them and vigorously wagging its hip bone.
The ordinary skeleton soldiers didn't have wisdom; the one being shaken lost its balance yet still managed to maintain its standby status.
Its body was about to be rattled apart.
"Damn, why did I get stuck with this thing."
Wu Heng was a bit speechless.
"Skeleton Dog, stop!"
If they continued to collide, one of them would definitely break a bone.
Upon hearing the command, the Skeleton Dog immediately stopped and squatted beside him.
"In the future! No! Hip-wagging with other Skeletons, understand!"
The Skeleton Dog tilted its head in confusion, looking as though it didn't understand.
Fed up with explaining, he checked the condition of the skeleton soldiers once more and then ordered, "Follow me."
With the sound of bones rubbing against each other,
All the skeleton soldiers that were on standby began to move, following him as he walked to one side.
The building where Wu Heng lived was near the edge of the residential area, with a total of five units.
The first three units had been thoroughly cleaned up, only two units left to clear.
He opened the iron door leading to the corridor, the cold and foul smell hit him in the face.
Looking down the corridor.
There was no trace of any zombies on the sixth floor.
"Forward!" Wu Heng ordered directly.
Clatter clatter!
The skeleton soldiers stepped into the corridor.
The sound of bone feet stepping on the ground was crisp and frequent.
Roar!
Zombie cries echoed from downstairs.
Immediately followed by running noises, a female zombie clad only in purple lace lingerie rushed up.
It opened its monstrous mouth, letting out an ear-piercing roar.
The female zombie was quite well-endowed.
With a broad chest and a very appealing waist and hip curve.
However, her grey skin was veined with black, and a drooping eyeball spoiled her original beauty.
She looked extraordinarily grotesque and terrifying.
Wu Heng didn't have time to observe her more closely.
The Skeleton Hunting Dog immediately leaped over the skeleton in front of it and tackled the female zombie to the ground.
The fabric that had been barely hanging off her shoulders fell off, revealing more skin.
The Skeleton Hunting Dog instantly broke the zombie's neck and began tearing it apart frenziedly.
Blood and flesh splattered all over.
The female zombie writhed desperately on the ground, continuously attempting to tear at the Skeleton Hunting Dog with her hands.
But she was considerably weaker.
However much she resisted, she couldn't break free.
Although the Skeleton Hunting Dog's attributes weren't particularly exceptional,
it still demonstrated combat capabilities exceeding that of a standard zombie.
At least in a 1V1 situation, it had an overwhelming advantage.
Soon enough, the female zombie stopped struggling, and the system notification immediately followed.
[You've gained +8 experience.]
[Summoned Creature - Skeleton Hunting Dog gained +1 experience.]
The target was killed, and the system notification immediately followed.
Wu Heng was currently at level 2, so the experience gained from killing a zombie decreased from 10 points to 8 points.
This was easy to understand.
After all, with a higher level, the experience gained from the same enemy would decrease.
But while this was understandable, it wasn't exactly good news. Due to the reduced experience, he needed to kill more zombies to level up.
The other experience point was added to the Skeleton Hunting Dog, which was at level 5 and gained 1 point.
Which was even less reward than he received.
Thump Thump Thump!!
Just as the Skeleton Hunting Dog got used to clutching the corpse's waist, the sound of rapid footsteps followed from downstairs.
Another three zombies rushed up, running.
Seeing the army of skeletons, the zombies let out an angry, monstrous roar.
Wu Heng pointed his hand and commanded, "Skeleton warriors, attack and exterminate all targets."
The standby skeleton warriors immediately sprang into action.
Wielding cleavers, they charged at the incoming zombies.
Several of the skeleton warriors in the front row were knocked over by the zombies.
While many more cleavers landed directly on the zombies.
Falling like raindrops, they chopped the zombies till they couldn't get up again, until they turned into a pile of mush.
After the battle, both Wu Heng and the skeleton warriors gained experience.
He used the 'Bone Manipulation Skill' to transform the three bodies into skeletons, then continued directing the skeleton warriors to move downstairs.
The descent was smooth, and they did not encounter any additional zombies.
Hammering and scratching noises occasionally sounded from the doors on both sides of the corridor, indicating that there were still zombies inside.
They went straight down to the first floor and confirmed that the main door was securely closed.
Then he took out the bronze key and started going house-to-house, clearing out zombies and scavenging for loot.
For the current team of skeletons, the zombies inside the rooms posed no threat.
The work of clearing the rooms went without a hitch.
They were all regular zombies; everything went smoothly.
This type of battle was precisely what he wanted to see.
No pressure, and under safe circumstances, he could increase both his experience and the number of skeleton warriors.
When they returned to the roof, he tallied the number of skeletons.
The total number was 77 skeleton warriors—two of which were level 2 sword-wielding skeletons, the rest remained at level 1, and there was a level 5 Skeleton Hunting Dog.
After counting the numbers and distributing cleavers to the newcomers, he returned to Black Stone Town.
Eat, train, sleep.
...
The next day.
After Wu Heng had finished his ablutions and was about to head out for breakfast,
The moment he stepped out of his room, he saw several patrol guards in uniform armor questioning the neighbors.
The patrol guards, in other words, the enforcers of Black Stone Town.
They wore leather armor and carried iron swords around their waists.
Seeing Wu Heng stepping out, two of them walked over with stern expressions, "Wu Heng?"
Wu Heng frowned slightly and nodded.
"Where were you last night?"
"I was in my room for the entire night, I didn't go out."
"Do you have anyone to vouch for you?"